title: Chemical profiling of Elaeocarpus serratus L. by GC-MS.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the possible bioactive components of the ethanolic extract of leaves of Elaeocarpus serratus (E. serratus).
  
  
  METHODS
  The present research was carried out by using GC-MS analysis, while mass spectra of the compounds found in the extract was matched with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Wiley library.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty components from leaves of the above said plant were identified. The active principles with their retention time, molecular formula, molecular weight and concentration (%) in the ethanol extracts of leaf of E. serratus are obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first report of documentation of active constituents from leaves of E. serratus. The research reveals the potential of E. serratus leaves as a good source of bioactive compounds such as fatty acid esters, alcohols, hydrocarbons, aldehydes, alkenes, fatty acids and amides that justify the use of this plant for its various ailments by traditional practitioners.
authors.affiliation: PG and Research Department of Botany, Vellalar College for Women, (Autonomous), Erode-638012, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: geethadhandapani2010@gmail.com.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Geetha
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajeswari
authors.forename: Indhiramuthu
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jayashree
mesh_terms: D045467:Elaeocarpaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000032:analysis*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D064209:Phytochemicals; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Anti-inflammatory; Elaeocarpus serratus; GC-MS; Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester